Bruce Congdon
@generousgarden.bsky.social
Retired professor interested in entomology and ecology. Avid gardener. Actively hopeful about the future.
Yes, this is a ladybird pupa. The adult will leave this shell behind when she emerges.
June 19, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Yes, this is a ladybird pupa. The adult will leave this shell behind when she emerges.
Potter wasp. Family Vespidae, subfamily Eumeninae. Could be genus Eumenes.
June 14, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Potter wasp. Family Vespidae, subfamily Eumeninae. Could be genus Eumenes.
They are Anystidae aka whirligig mites. Likely Anystis agilis.
June 9, 2025 at 3:37 AM
They are Anystidae aka whirligig mites. Likely Anystis agilis.
Was hard to ID, because it is a fly, not a bee. The angle is hard but my first guess is bee fly. Family Bombyliidae. There are also some hover flies that look like this. Nice photo!!
June 5, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Was hard to ID, because it is a fly, not a bee. The angle is hard but my first guess is bee fly. Family Bombyliidae. There are also some hover flies that look like this. Nice photo!!